GAO: Large gaps in U.S. rules restricting antibiotic use in livestock

At the start of this year, the FDA shut off the use of medically important antibiotics to speed up weight gain in cattle, hogs and poultry as part of a government-wide drive to maintain the efficacy of antimicrobials in treating disease in humans. The Government Accountability Office says, “[O]versight gaps still exist” that could allow… » Read More

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